Mechanical Engineer - Product Design
Location: NZ, N, Auckland
Salary range: 50000-70000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Not Applicable
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Design
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Blender Design is an award winning product design consultancy based in Auckland, New Zealand. We are a team product design and development specialists serving a range of industries. We build successful products and businesses from great ideas.We design and develop: consumer electronics, architectural hardware, marine &amp; outdoors, consumer products, office furniture, animal health, clean-tech, electric vehicles, and more ...We partner long term with our clients to add value through design and innovation; providing a competitive edge in the market. From simple sketches or detailed drawings we offer our fresh creativity and technical expertise to develop market oriented solutions. 

Job description:
We are looking for a creative and highly skilled Product Development Engineer to join our dynamic company of young creative minded people. We specialise in the design and development of high tech electronic products, marine equipment, outdoor equipment, electric vehicles and more...Blender Design is an award winning innovative product design consultancy based in Auckland. We shape great ideas and build them into successful products using the latest technology and best practices. We are moving into a new phase of company growth - and we're looking for top notch people who want to be involved in something awesome!Job BriefYour role as a Product Design Engineer will involve a range of critical problem solving tasks within the product development process. You will be responsible for high level CAD design and modelling as well as producing drawings and specifications for prototyping and mass manufacture.Your exceptional communication skills and ability to build strong professional relationships allow you to get the job done and solve problems efficiently. Ideally you have expereince designing plastic injection molded parts and dealing with complex assemblies, fine tolerances and a high level of detail.

Requirements:
You will have ...A creative mind with strong brainstorming and problem solving skillsA passion and keen eye for beautifully designed productsA Mechanical Engineering or Product Development qualification or similar5+ years experience in mechanical engineering developing products from concept to production5+ years using SolidworksA solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, materials science etcAdequate knowledge of engineering analysis tools (FEA)A solid understanding of the new product development process and best practicesA deep knowledge of the latest materials, manufacturing processes, and prototyping technologiesGood general workshop skills and experience making stuffExceptional communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a teamGood time management and organisation skillsA desire to learn, embrace change, and develop new skills and knowledgeIt would be cool if you had ...Hands on experience with computer aided manufacturing (CAM &amp; CNC)Experience setting up and running mechanical product testsExperience designing electronic products and working with EE teamsAn interest in cutting edge technology, innovation, and well designed things

Benefits:
Well, apart from paying you in the currency you desire (gold, bitcoins, or just cash!) you will be part of an awesome team of innovators, creators, and do-ers that enjoy building new products the world hasn't seen yet.And, we offer a creative team working environment in our office in Auckland, New Zealand, with coffee machine, awesome computers with dual screen, 3D printer, well equipped prototyping workshop, and plenty of other cool techy stuff  to play with.Salary will be commensurate with your experience and ability. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.Make an impact and join the team!